divings

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It is rather a pleasing recreation, when no other is at hand, to read the letters of some of the New York correspondents who do the heavy Trite and the small Horrible for the outside barbaric folios.Standing on the shore of their Firth of Froth, so to speak, we watch with considerable interest the unique soarings and divings of "Our Own."…Cited from Punchinello, Vol. I, No. 16, July 16, 1870,Various

His ear hath arrived to such finesse by practice, that it is reported, he can distinguish a plunge at a half furlong distance; and can tell, if it be casual or deliberate.He weareth a medal, suspended over a suit, originally of a sad brown, but which, by time, and frequency of nightly divings, has been dinged into a true professional sable.He passeth by the name of Doctor, and is remarkable for wanting his left eye.…Cited from The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb, Vol. 2: Elia, by Charles Lamb

You are forming it, and pray be advised and be merry; the solid is your safest guide; physiognomy and manners will give you more of a girl's character than all the divings you can do.Cited from The Egoist, by George Meredith

Curbing and divings, occupying the canopy area of manuka and kanuka in particular.This gecko has a "mossy" appearance due to the complex patterns of white and yellow shades on the background green coloration of the body.…

These thoughts so filled my mind that at night I continued to dream over again the whole incident, beginning with my patient angling from the rock, and concluding with my disconsolate swim to shore -- and pursued my scaly antagonist quite as determinedly in my sleep as I had done in the deep waters.I rose early after having passed so disturbed a night, and soon made my way to the usual haunt of Nero, whom I discovered in the sea near the rocks making all sorts of strange tumblings and divings, apparently after some dark object that was floating in the water.I called him away, to examine what it was that had so attracted his attention, and my surprise may be imagined when I made out the huge form of my enemy of the preceding day.…Cited from The Little Savage, by Captain Marryat

I rose early, after having passed so disturbed a night, and soon made my way to the usual haunt of Nero, whom I discovered in the sea near the rocks making all sorts of strange tumblings and divings, apparently after some dark object that was floating in the water.I called him away, to examine what it was that had so attracted his attention, and my surprise may be imagined when I made out the huge form of my enemy of the preceding day.…Cited from The Little Savage, by Captain Frederick Marryat

Mr. Evan was more a man of deeds than words, therefore he disappeared at once with a mighty splash, and after repeated divings and much laughter appeared bearing the chief ornament of Mrs. Penelope Carroll's comely countenance.Cited from The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 70, August, 1863

Yet it was acting strangely as seen from a distance by the Boches, who might or might not be posted as to the strange change of its ownership.The second plane, rendered more cautious by the fate of the first, which was now descending a mass of flames, began a series of divings, wrigglings, and even nose dips, in its efforts to confuse Erwin and find a good position from which to shower the daring invader with bullets.On his own part Orris went through the usual maneuvers customary when two airmen, both skillful, are seeking the advantage of the other.…Cited from Our Pilots in the Air, by Captain William B. Perry